Critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency during difficult weaning from mechanical ventilation

Abstract Background Critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI) is common during critical illness and is usually associated with poor outcomes, as prolonged duration of mechanical ventilation (MV) and higher mortality. CIRCI may alter cardiac and vascular functions. Weaning-induced...

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Main Authors: François Bagate, Alexandre Bedet, Françoise Tomberli, Florence Boissier, Keyvan Razazi, Nicolas de Prost, Guillaume Carteaux, Armand Mekontso Dessap
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-04-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-021-00852-2